PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abraham Safforn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan has chosen Johnny Cash - Hurt as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Safforn
vs
Morgan

205 cm
36
279 lbs
22 - 15 - 0

185 cm
41
194 lbs
29 - 16 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abraham Safforn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Dexter Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Safforn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morgan.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morgan. Safforn does a little dance to reset his feet.

Safforn closes the distance and pushes Morgan back into the cage.
Safforn definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Morgan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Morgan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Morgan managing to block the knees to the body from Safforn.
Morgan misses with a punch on the inside.
Morgan misses with a punch to the body.
A knee to the head by Safforn.

It looks like Dexter Morgan has been cut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Safforn wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Safforn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morgan looks to score with a jab to the body but Safforn is just out of range.
Morgan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Safforn's calf.
Safforn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Morgan throws a sloppy body shot
and Safforn counters with a nice low kick that buckles Morgan's knee momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morgan throws a lazy right hand but Safforn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Morgan scores with a leg kick.
Morgan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A looping hook to the body misses from Safforn. Morgan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Safforn throws a chopping leg kick but Morgan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Safforn.
Safforn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morgan.
Safforn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Morgan counters with an outside leg kick.
Safforn misses with a straight right.
Safforn misses with a leg kick
and Morgan counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Abraham Safforn has been cut.
Safforn loads up on a big right hand but Morgan slips the punch.
Safforn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Safforn avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Safforn throws a sloppy head kick and Morgan moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Safforn moves out of range as Morgan strikes.
Safforn jabs at Morgan's body.
Morgan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Safforn.
Morgan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Safforn misses with a low kick.
Safforn swinging wildly here.
Nice defenses there by Morgan.
Morgan misses with a low kick.
Morgan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Morgan throws a body punch but Safforn moves out of range.
Safforn seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Morgan throws a big shot that misses.
Safforn scores with a head kick.
Morgan throws a nice looking combination but Safforn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Morgan throws a big shot that misses.
Morgan lands a two punch combo.
Morgan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morgan throws a leg kick
and Safforn counters with a two punch combo.
Safforn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morgan.
Morgan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Safforn takes a swing at Morgan's ribcage but misses.
Safforn lands a right hook to the body.
Morgan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the liver by Morgan. Beautiful body shot.
Safforn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Safforn throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Morgan counter with a right hand.
A shot to the body from Safforn misses
enabling Morgan to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Safforn in his tracks.
Safforn dips to his left and cracks Morgan with an uppercut!
Nice straight punches there by Morgan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Morgan.

Safforn looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Morgan is trying to stand back up but Safforn is controlling him
Safforn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Safforn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Morgan controlling the position for now.
Safforn throws a strike but Morgan avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Safforn is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Safforn chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dexter Morgan will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Safforn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Morgan's hands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Morgan. That's going to slow Safforn down.
Morgan throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Safforn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Morgan wants to slow Safforn down by chopping away at his legs.
A jab from Morgan finds it's way through Safforn's defenses.
A low kick from Safforn is predictable there
and Morgan counters with a three punch combo that has Safforn backing up. Safforn nods at Morgan to acknowledge the strikes.
Safforn misses with a two punch combination.
Morgan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Safforn manages to avoid it.
Safforn cracks Morgan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Morgan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Safforn throws out a powerful jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morgan scores with a nice head shot.
A head kick misses from Morgan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Safforn misses with a looping right.
Good exchange - Morgan coming out on top.
Morgan misses with a body shot.
Safforn lands a nice looking body shot.
Safforn throws a body punch but Morgan moves out of range.
Safforn thuds his right hand into Morgan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Safforn misses with a low kick.
Morgan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Safforn. Morgan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Safforn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Morgan counters with an inside leg kick.
Safforn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morgan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morgan tries a low kick but Safforn avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Safforn avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A head kick misses from Safforn.
Morgan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice shot lands for Safforn.
Morgan throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Safforn thows a leg kick but Morgan checks it
and Morgan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morgan throws a leg kick but Safforn sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Morgan misses with a few strikes there.
Morgan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Morgan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Safforn counters with a slapping leg kick.
Morgan throws a leg kick
and Safforn counters with a solid body kick.
Safforn throws a head kick but Morgan moves out of range.
Morgan lands a nice looking body shot.
Safforn throws out a leg kick but Morgan moves out of range and Safforn only half commits.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan looks to land a left hand but Safforn moved out of range nicely.
Safforn was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Safforn walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Morgan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Safforn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It seemed like Morgan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Morgan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Safforn moves away.
Morgan misses with a low kick.
Morgan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Abraham Safforn's cut is getting worse.
Safforn misses with a leg kick.
Morgan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Safforn throws a leg kick but Morgan checks it.
Safforn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dexter Morgan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Safforn scores with a sloppy right hand. Morgan should have avoided that one.
Dexter Morgan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morgan thuds a left hand into Safforn's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Safforn.
A nice leg kick lands there from Safforn.
Safforn throws a sloppy body shot
and Morgan counters with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body kick there by Safforn.
Morgan moves away from the strike by Safforn.
Morgan clobbers Safforn with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Morgan checks a leg kick.
Morgan throws a counter combo.
Safforn throws a body shot but no joy.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Morgan enables Safforn to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Morgan manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Morgan manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

Morgan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Safforn thows a leg kick but Morgan checks it
and Morgan counters with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Safforn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morgan.
Safforn pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Morgan back to the cage. Safforn follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dexter Morgan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Safforn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Safforn feints and then cracks Morgan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Morgan down.

Safforn shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Morgan's guard.

Morgan has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Safforn off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Safforn is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Safforn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Morgan misses with a hook. Safforn ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Safforn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Morgan misses with a low kick.
Morgan throws a right and a left that Safforn avoids nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Morgan, as that shot connected.
Morgan throws a lazy uppercut
and Safforn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morgan throws a hook but Safforn blocks it.
Safforn misses with a low kick as Morgan jumps back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morgan. Safforn does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan throws a series of strikes that have Safforn backpedaling.
Morgan takes a swing at Safforn's ribcage but misses.
Safforn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Morgan is fending him off so far but Safforn persists. Nope, Morgan circles away and we're back to standing.
Safforn lands a lovely overhand right.
Morgan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Safforn throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Morgan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Safforn thinking.
Morgan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Safforn.
Safforn blocks a head kick by Morgan.
Safforn misses with a body shot
and Morgan counters with a head kick. That will keep Safforn thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Morgan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Safforn connects with a single shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Safforn manages to avoid it.
Safforn is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Safforn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Morgan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Safforn slips under a jab from Morgan.
Safforn tried to counter with a leg kick but Morgan avoided it.
Morgan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Safforn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Morgan avoids it really well and circles away.
Abraham Safforn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Safforn shoots in for a takedown but Morgan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abraham Safforn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morgan tries to bum rush Safforn with a series of wild strikes but Safforn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Morgan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Safforn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Morgan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Morgan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Safforn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morgan sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan staying out of range there.
Safforn throws a jab but it's blocked by Morgan.
Morgan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Safforn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Safforn fails to land the takedown.
Safforn looks for the body kick but Morgan saw that one coming.
Morgan checks a low kick from Safforn.
Morgan lands with a right hand.
Safforn misses with a hook. Morgan ducked under it nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Morgan.
Morgan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jab by Morgan.
Morgan cracks the inside of Safforn's front leg.
Morgan scores with a nice head shot.

Abraham Safforn's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan clobbers Safforn with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Morgan lands a left and a right that send Safforn crashing to the mat, dazed. Morgan thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Safforn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Morgan momentarily.
Dexter Morgan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Morgan throws a leg kick which misses Safforn's front leg but catches the back leg as Safforn tries to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Safforn misses the target.
Safforn misses with a body kick.
Morgan jabs Safforn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Morgan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Morgan finds it's way through Safforn's defenses.
Morgan lands with a nice combination. Safforn backs away looking to recover.

Jeez, Abraham Safforn's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morgan lands a nice shot that snaps Safforn's head back.
Morgan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Safforn throws a low kick but Morgan moves out of range easily.
Morgan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Safforn with a body shot.
A left and a right from Morgan both land. Nice combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dexter Morgan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Morgan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dexter Morgan!
Dexter Morgan looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Tonight I satisfied the urges of my dark passenger. It's not a want...but a need. I believe I can follow the code all the way to the title. Thanks to Harry and Nights Watch MMA Academy for all the support!'.